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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,803 and 189,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,803 and 189,645 is: 409,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803 : 189,645 = 189,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803/189,645 = 189,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803x = 189,645 × 189,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803x = 35,965,226,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,226,025/87,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,612.72

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